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Renewable Energy JobsThe UK has virtually no wind turbine production and what we did have has shut down. 600 jobs have been lost in Newport, Isle of Wight at Vestas who are the largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world. In May members from the local group signed an on-line petition to try saving the jobs and skills.

Sheffield RenewablesRichard from Sheffield Renewables came to talk to us at our July meeting. Richard explained the organisation’s background before detailing some of the renewable projects they are planning to build in Sheffield. The first scheme is to build a water wheel at Kelham Island to power the museum or the local pub. The second option is to build a hydro facility at Jordan’s Dam near Meadowhall. Whilst some funding has been made available, the group is looking for local people to buy shares which will pay a modest annual interest. Sheffield Friends of the Earth will consider investing some of the group’s money into the scheme. What do you think? For more details see their website at www.SheffieldRenewables.org.uk

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Global Warming is resulting in more extreme weather, rising sea levels and diminishing Arctic sea ice. This is placing people and communities at risk and it’s effects are already being felt around the world.

In May 2019 the UK Parliament declared a Climate Emergency, and over half of UK local authorities including Sheffield, Bansley, Rotherham and Doncaster councils have done likewise. By Autumn 2019 the Mayor of Sheffield City Region, Dan Jarvis MP has not declared a Climate Emergency to bring the region's local authorities together to produce a Climate Action Plan. Sheffield City Region includes the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield. For more information about Dan, click here.

Sheffield Friends of the Earth launched a petition calling on Dan Jarvis to declare a Climate Emergency. We had a good response rate, but to publicise the petition we made a giant ambulance which was driven to the climate emergency on the Town Hall steps by a cardboard vers…

Clean Air Demo
Sheffield City Council's Clean Air Consultation was launched on 1 July and there was an interview and photo in the Sheffield Star. See the article here.

Picture Credit: Richard Souter

Clean Air Zone Consultation
Individuals can respond and there is also potential for a Sheffield Friends of the Earth local group response as an organisation. The issues for FoE were discussed and Richard is co-ordinating a group response. There will be a meeting to finalise a group response at 7pm on 12 August in the Red Deer.